“Blessed are you! Who is like you, a people saved by the Lord?” Moses says this about Israel, according to Deuteronomy 33:29. My friend, you will be saved by the Lord. The world would have tried to destroy you, but God will save you. And the world will say, “Who is like this person? He is the blessed person by the God of Gods. She is the blessed person by the Lord of Lords”. Yes, you will be greatly honoured because the Lord has saved you and will save you. Firstly, God saved Noah. According to Genesis 6:9, he was a righteous man. Though everyone criticised him, everyone around him were living in sin, he and his family were blameless before God and man. He did the will of God. Yes, out of nowhere, he built an ark when God wanted him to build it. He never questioned God. He went with the wisdom of God, revelation from God. Everybody would have asked him questions. He just said, “God wants it, I will build the ark”. And that's why God saved him in the time of the flood.

Yes, that's how we built Karunya. In the midst of our personal debts, God spoke to my father, “Build a university”, and when he announced it, his kidneys failed. And my sister Angel was killed in a cruel car accident. There was no way to do what God wanted us to do. Our hearts were broken. We said, “Why?” We lost the courage. We lost the faith. And we said, “We ourselves are destroyed. How can we rise up and build Karunya?” But God gave my father a new kidney. And Jesus appeared, and He said, “My children, I have challenged satan. I've challenged the angels, that in the midst of this suffering and agony, my children will not let me down. Will you let me down?” The Holy Spirit, who strengthens us, rose up within us, and we said, “Lord, where can we go if we deny You? We have to reach heaven. Have mercy. Give us strength, Lord.”

The world was jeering at us. Two Christian magazines were saying, “See, God wanted him to build Karunya as a university. He started it. God killed his daughter. He is not the right prophet. Don't follow him”. But amidst all of that, we stood up. The Holy Spirit strengthened us. We said, “We would rather obey God than go back hearing the jeers of the wicked people”. Today, Karunya stands as a blessing to thousands and thousands, and the Karunyans are a blessing to thousands around the world. They are not only in high places, but they are high in serving people with the love of God. This is the greatest blessing God has given us. Our graduates are unique, raised up with the nature of God. Yes, my friend, we built in the most adverse circumstances. Today, it is 40 years. God has protected us, protected our family, protected our name, protected the ministry, and protected Karunya. Unjust accusations came, and the power from high places came against us to destroy Karunya. But God prevailed and has given us a just name. Karunya stands for God’s glory. Your life will also stand. Your family will stand. As you are righteous before God, fulfilling all His will, even amidst the greatest attacks, God will stand for you. And He will look at you pleased and say, “Who is like you? You are blessed by the Lord, for I have saved you.”

PRAYER: 
Loving Lord, I thank You because I am saved by You. Even when the world rises against me, You are my shield and my deliverer. Grant me the righteousness and faith of Noah, to obey Your voice without questioning. Strengthen me, Lord, when my heart is broken and when I feel weak. Let Your Holy Spirit rise within me and give me the courage to stand firm. Turn every trial in my life into a testimony for Your glory. Let the world see Your hand upon my life and say, “Who is like this person?” Thank You, Lord. In Jesus’ name, I pray, Amen.